Tank-heater.



/ PATENTED JULY 21, 1 908.

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TANK-HE ATER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 15, 1906.

Patented July 21, 1908.

Serial No. 296,232.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. BISHOP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dowagiac, in the county of Cass and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tank-Heaters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tank heaters.

. It is articularly designed for use as a heater for stock tanks, although desirable for use in other relations.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved tank heater which is very effective for the purpose, and at the same time one which is simple and economical in structure and which requires comparatively little attention when in use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accomanying drawing forming a part of this speciication, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a structure embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail vertical section through the stove or heater, taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on a line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

In the drawin the sectional views are taken looking in t e direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, A is a tank, the same being preferably of sheet metal. The tank A is preferably supported on a wall A, of brick, stone, or the like, forming an in closed chamber under the tank. An opening is left in the wall of proper dimensions to receive the heater or stove, the parts being arranged so that when the stove is inserted under the tank its forward end is practically flush with the wall.

The stove consists of a casing B, preferably of sheet metal, the same being preferably rectangular in form. The casing is provided with a longitudinal partition C which extends from top to bottom thereof and divides the easing into a fire chamber and a flue. An opening O is provided in collar being preferably located at the top of.

the chamber. The pipe or smoke-stackB is of the usual form. The fire chamber is provided with a suitable grate, as C. The front wall of the fire chamber is formed by the cast-iron door-plate D, having a fuel door D and an ash door D thereon. The ash door is provided with a suitable damper. By this construction the smoke-stack is at the front of the stove, the parts being arranged so that the stock can have access to practically all sides of the tank. A large percentage of the heat units are utilized, thereby making the structure economical from a fuel standpoint. The flue chamber is of such size that it also serves as a storage chamber for heat, and has the further advantage of being practically impossible of clogging, requiring cleaning only at rare intervals. This is of peculiar advantage in a structure of this class, where fuels are used from which a large quantity of soot, cinders, and the like, is likely to be carried into the flue. By this construction it is found in practice that it is practically all caught in the flue chamber, so that the danger of sparks is reduced to a minimum.

It is intended that the stove shall be removable, so that in seasons when not required for use, it can be stored; and, further, so that it can be removed for the purpose of cleaning and the like.

Having thus described my invention, what 'I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a tank of a wall on which said tank rests, arranged at the outer edge of said tank and forming a chamber under the same, said wall having an opening therein; a stove adapted to be arranged through said opening in said wall,

its outer end substantially flush therewith, said stove being adapted, when in position, to close said opening, said stove comprising a casing of sheet metal having a longitudinal vertical partition therein dividing the same 'into a fire chamber and a smoke flue, said partition having an opening in the upper rear corner thereof, said casing being provided with a pipe opening for said flue in its front Wall, and a cast iron door plate for said fire chamber forming the front Wall thereof, said door plate having suitable doors and dampers arranged therein, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination With a tank of a Wall on Which said tank rests, arranged at the outer edge of said tank and forming a chamher under the same, said Wall having an opening therein; a stove comprising a casing;

a longitudinal vertical partition for said casing dividing the same into a fire chamber and a smoke flue, said partition having an opening in the upper rear corner thereof, said casing being provided With a pipe opening for said flue in its front Wall and suitable doors and dampers for said fire chamber, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination With a tank of a Wall on Which said tank rests, arranged at the outer edge of said tank and forming a chamber under the same, said Wall having an opening therein; a stove comprising a casing having a fire chamber therein, a smoke flue opening into said fire chamber at the rear end thereof, and having a delivery opening in the front Wall of said casing, and suitable doors and dampers for said fire chamber, for the purpose specified.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

GEORGE E. BISHOP. L 5.

Vvitnesses HARRY A. SPRAGUE, DECKINSON H. BIsI-IOP. 

